Laurie is instigating many positive changes at the practice and is currently making the practice fully computerized and introducing digital x-rays. Opening hours are also being extended to give you easier access to services and a dental therapist is being sought to help provide additional services in the near future. It is an exciting year ahead and we look forward to improving the service you receive over the coming months.

Laurie prides himself on attention to detail, good listening skills and a gentle manner, while providing comprehensive dentistry to the highest of standards.

We would like to introduce you to the first ever newsletter for Ravenshead Dental Practice. We hope to inform you about the recent exciting changes and new services we will be providing. Dr. Laurie Carlson-Hedges acquired Ravenshead Dental Practice in May 2012 and is keen to continue the excellent level of care previously provided by the recently retired Dr. John Rees.

Your New Dentist An introduction to the new principal dentist, Dr. Laurie Carlson-Hedges

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Our Services Learn more about the new range of dental services that we provide

Pages 3,4 & 5

Monthly Payment Plans

Pages 6 & 7

Ravenshead Dental Practice

1a Milton Court, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9BD Tel: 01623 792 186

Web: www.ravensheaddental.com Email: info@ravensheaddental.com

Browse Our Website

We have a fantastic website which provides lots of

information on the practice, about our staff, private fees,

monthly payment plans, opening hours and new services that we

provide.Please visit us at:

www.ravensheaddental.com

Welcome to a New Chapter

We have a new range of monthly payment plans available with varying levels of benefits…

© Ravenshead Dental Practice 2012

Newsletter - May 2012

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Dr. Carlson-Hedges has previously worked in private practices in Bath, Cheltenham and Alfreton and moved to Nottingham last year to be close to his wife’s family. Laurie has studied extensively since he qualified from Cardiff Dental School in 1999, continuing his passion to deliver excellence in all areas of dentistry. He has attended numerous postgraduate courses to keep up to date with the latest techniques and knowledge, and is renowned for his kind and caring chairside approach.

Laurie has completed a Masters degree in restorative dentistry and is confident treating complex cases as well as providing routine dental care. Restorative dentistry is the specialty that covers the restoration of oral and dental tissues for patients. It includes the disciplines of periodontology (the prevention and treatment of gum disease), endodontics (root canal treatments) and prosthodontics (the replacement of teeth). He is a graduate of the internationally recognized Dawson Academy for Advanced Dental Study in Florida, and has completed his membership examinations for the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

Laurie has also qualified with a diploma in postgraduate dental studies from Bristol University. He is a member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners, and certified in providing orthodontics (teeth straightening) including Clearstep, Invisalign, Inman Aligners and Six-Month Smiles.

Laurie is a keen golfer, has completed the London Marathon three times, and regularly plays badminton and table tennis. He loves anything to do with cars, enjoys gardening, and DIY whenever possible.

Every patient is entitled to have a free 15 minute initial consultation with Dr. Carlson-Hedges. You may want to just have a look around, or chat about a specific concern you have and see what services we can offer you. This free initial consultation is also available to existing patients at Ravenshead Dental Practice who may not have had an opportunity to meet Dr. Carlson-Hedges.

Dr. Laurie Carlson-Hedges GDC no. 76220

BDS (Wales) MFDS RCS (Eng) DipRestDent RCS (Lond) DPDS (Bristol) MScRestDent RCS (Leeds)

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Our Services

All aspects of dentistry are catered for and we pride ourselves at Ravenshead Dental Practice in taking great care with the simple procedures, as well as the more complex ones.

The practice offers the full range of following private dental services:

•General dentistry services � Digital x-rays & intra-oral cameras

•Crowns and veneers � Bridges and dentures

• Implants � Teeth whitening

•Teeth straightening � Full smile makeovers

•Mercury free dentistry � Children’s dentistry

•Air abrasion - smaller cavities can be cleaned without anaesthetic or drilling

•Cerec technology - same day crowns and inlays using our in-surgery laser scanner

and porcelain milling machine

You may feel you require more complicated treatment, and we are able to

offer you a comprehensive service to provide 'full-mouth dentistry' rather than

only ever treating individual teeth. We understand that it is sometimes a little

bewildering when discussing complex problems but we make a point of

explaining things in a jargon-free manner and putting you at ease before any

decisions are made. A written treatment plan is also always provided and we

are often able to show you examples of similar treatments.

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Dr. Carlson-Hedges has previously worked in private practices in Bath, Cheltenham and Alfreton and moved to Nottingham last year to be close to his wife’s family. Laurie has studied extensively since he qualified from Cardiff Dental School in 1999, continuing his passion to deliver excellence in all areas of dentistry. He has attended numerous postgraduate courses to keep up to date with the latest techniques and knowledge, and is renowned for his kind and caring chairside approach.

Laurie has completed a Masters degree in restorative dentistry and is confident treating complex cases as well as providing routine dental care. Restorative dentistry is the specialty that covers the restoration of oral and dental tissues for patients. It includes the disciplines of periodontology (the prevention and treatment of gum disease), endodontics (root canal treatments) and prosthodontics (the replacement of teeth). He is a graduate of the internationally recognized Dawson Academy for Advanced Dental Study in Florida, and has completed his membership examinations for the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

Laurie has also qualified with a diploma in postgraduate dental studies from Bristol University. He is a member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners, and certified in providing orthodontics (teeth straightening) including Clearstep, Invisalign, Inman Aligners and Six-Month Smiles.

Laurie is a keen golfer, has completed the London Marathon three times, and regularly plays badminton and table tennis. He loves anything to do with cars, enjoys gardening, and DIY whenever possible.

Every patient is entitled to have a free 15 minute initial consultation with Dr. Carlson-Hedges. You may want to just have a look around, or chat about a specific concern you have and see what services we can offer you. This free initial consultation is also available to existing patients at Ravenshead Dental Practice who may not have had an opportunity to meet Dr. Carlson-Hedges.

Dr. Laurie Carlson-Hedges GDC no. 76220

BDS (Wales) MFDS RCS (Eng) DipRestDent RCS (Lond) DPDS (Bristol) MScRestDent RCS (Leeds)

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Our Services

All aspects of dentistry are catered for and we pride ourselves at Ravenshead Dental Practice in taking great care with the simple procedures, as well as the more complex ones.

The practice offers the full range of following private dental services:

•General dentistry services � Digital x-rays & intra-oral cameras

•Crowns and veneers � Bridges and dentures

• Implants � Teeth whitening

•Teeth straightening � Full smile makeovers

•Mercury free dentistry � Children’s dentistry

•Air abrasion - smaller cavities can be cleaned without anaesthetic or drilling

•Cerec technology - same day crowns and inlays using our in-surgery laser scanner

and porcelain milling machine

You may feel you require more complicated treatment, and we are able to

offer you a comprehensive service to provide 'full-mouth dentistry' rather than

only ever treating individual teeth. We understand that it is sometimes a little

bewildering when discussing complex problems but we make a point of

explaining things in a jargon-free manner and putting you at ease before any

decisions are made. A written treatment plan is also always provided and we

are often able to show you examples of similar treatments.

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BDS (Wales) MFDS RCS (Eng) MMedSci (Implants) (Sheffield) Dr. Joe Vere is a Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield. He completed a Master's degree in Dental Implantology in 2010 and is currently undertaking a PhD looking at evidence-based decision making. Joe runs courses for General Dental Practitioners throughout the Midlands and teaches postgraduate students on the Master's programme in Dental Implantology at the University of Sheffield. He is also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Joe has completed hundreds of cases involving dental implants. His work has been published in national and international journals and presented at national conferences.

Dr. Joe Vere GDC no. 76043

If you are looking for a private dental practice that can fulfill all your dental requirements

under one roof, call us today on 01623 792 186.

We are aiming to be fully computerized before the end of June 2012. This should make appointment booking easier for you, and also provides the benefits of digital x-rays which means a lower dose of radiation is required, and easier diagnosis of problems. We will also be able to give you clear printed estimates and treatment plans when your clinical records are computerized.

Louise and Anne are proficiently assisting the practice through this busy initial period. Pam Rees is kindly staying for a brief period until we are able to welcome back Becky from her maternity leave at the beginning of June.

We are able to offer you implant treatment…

Dental implants offer a predictable, conservative and elegant method of replacing missing teeth, providing you with a solution that mimics as closely as possible the natural tooth. A titanium post is placed in the jaw bone and acts like the root of a natural tooth. It is used to support the replacement tooth after a suitable healing period. The replacement teeth might be fixed permanently (like a crown or bridge) or attached in a way that lets you remove them for cleaning (like a denture).

If you are interested in implant treatment, please book an appointment for a discussion of options with Dr. Carlson-Hedges. We also have Dr. Joe Vere joining the team on a part-time basis to assist with implant placements.

5 Cerec scanner and milling machine for same day crowns

Teeth straightening is growing in popularity because it has the huge advantage over veneers that the teeth are not drilled and can often be combined with whitening to produce a great looking natural smile. We are able to offer you

invisible braces, fast acting braces and conventional wires and brackets.

Cerec technology provides in just one visit, on-site ceramic dental restorations. In a single visit you can be fitted with a long-lasting complete ceramic crown, veneer or onlay. This means fewer injections, less drilling and less time off work. There is also no need for impressions as a digital scan is made of your teeth and an aesthetic tooth coloured restoration is designed, milled and fitted before you leave.

Do you want to smile with confidence?

Teeth straightening or "orthodontics" is a fantastic way to make crowded, crooked, gappy or twisted teeth a distant memory!

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BDS (Wales) MFDS RCS (Eng) MMedSci (Implants) (Sheffield) Dr. Joe Vere is a Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield. He completed a Master's degree in Dental Implantology in 2010 and is currently undertaking a PhD looking at evidence-based decision making. Joe runs courses for General Dental Practitioners throughout the Midlands and teaches postgraduate students on the Master's programme in Dental Implantology at the University of Sheffield. He is also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Joe has completed hundreds of cases involving dental implants. His work has been published in national and international journals and presented at national conferences.

Dr. Joe Vere GDC no. 76043

If you are looking for a private dental practice that can fulfill all your dental requirements

under one roof, call us today on 01623 792 186.

We are aiming to be fully computerized before the end of June 2012. This should make appointment booking easier for you, and also provides the benefits of digital x-rays which means a lower dose of radiation is required, and easier diagnosis of problems. We will also be able to give you clear printed estimates and treatment plans when your clinical records are computerized.

Louise and Anne are proficiently assisting the practice through this busy initial period. Pam Rees is kindly staying for a brief period until we are able to welcome back Becky from her maternity leave at the beginning of June.

We are able to offer you implant treatment…

Dental implants offer a predictable, conservative and elegant method of replacing missing teeth, providing you with a solution that mimics as closely as possible the natural tooth. A titanium post is placed in the jaw bone and acts like the root of a natural tooth. It is used to support the replacement tooth after a suitable healing period. The replacement teeth might be fixed permanently (like a crown or bridge) or attached in a way that lets you remove them for cleaning (like a denture).

If you are interested in implant treatment, please book an appointment for a discussion of options with Dr. Carlson-Hedges. We also have Dr. Joe Vere joining the team on a part-time basis to assist with implant placements.

5 Cerec scanner and milling machine for same day crowns

Teeth straightening is growing in popularity because it has the huge advantage over veneers that the teeth are not drilled and can often be combined with whitening to produce a great looking natural smile. We are able to offer you

invisible braces, fast acting braces and conventional wires and brackets.

Cerec technology provides in just one visit, on-site ceramic dental restorations. In a single visit you can be fitted with a long-lasting complete ceramic crown, veneer or onlay. This means fewer injections, less drilling and less time off work. There is also no need for impressions as a digital scan is made of your teeth and an aesthetic tooth coloured restoration is designed, milled and fitted before you leave.

Do you want to smile with confidence?

Teeth straightening or "orthodontics" is a fantastic way to make crowded, crooked, gappy or twisted teeth a distant memory!

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Monthly Payment plans with Denplan Many of our patients pay for their treatment through a monthly dental payment plan arranged for them by Denplan, the UK’s leading dental payment plan specialist. It helps patients budget for their routine dental care and treatment by making regular monthly payments.

We are offering a new range of different monthly payment plans to suit patients with different priorities. Each plan has a number of varied benefits, such as discounts on private fees and oral hygiene products, free teeth whitening and discounts on orthodontics, and implants and cosmetic procedures. If you are currently on Denplan Care this is being rebranded as Denplan Platinum and additional benefits are included in addition to your normal dental care, as indicated in the table on the adjacent page.

Denplan For Children

We want to ensure the oral health of your children is maintained, which is why we believe regular preventive care is essential. Denplan arrange specialist dental plans for children which will help build their confidence when visiting us and encourage them to ask questions relating to their oral health.

This payment plan provides for your child’s routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment if your child needs it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary. It includes:

- 2 Recall examination appointments per year

- All dental x-rays

- 50% discount off all private fees

- 10% discount off oral hygiene products

- Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover (Supplemental insurance arranged by Denplan, which provides you with worldwide dental injury and dental emergency cover and access to Denplan’s 24-hour Worldwide Dental Emergency Helpline)

* Children aged 4 years and under are seen free of charge if parents are registered with Denplan at the practice.

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Adult Denplan Bronze £9.99 pcm This payment plan provides for your routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment as you need it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary. It includes: • 1 Recall examination appointment per year • 1 Hygiene appointment per year • All dental x-rays • 10% discount off all private fees • 10% discount off oral hygiene products • Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover *

Adult Denplan Silver £17.99 pcm This payment plan provides for your routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment as you need it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary. It includes: • 2 Recall examination appointments per year • 2 Hygiene appointment per year • All dental x-rays • 10% discount off all private fees • 10% discount off oral hygiene products • Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover *

Adult Denplan Gold from £17.99 pcm This payment plan provides for the majority of dental treatment to maintain your dental health. A dental assessment is made so that the price you pay is dependent on the 'health' of your mouth. It includes the following treatment, when clinically necessary and where carried out at the practice by your registered dentist: • Recall examination appointments • All routine hygiene appointments • All dental x-rays • Dental treatment including:

o Fillings (all fillings are white and mercury-free) o Extractions o Crowns, bridges, dentures, inlays (excluding laboratory fees)

• Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover * • 10% discount off purely cosmetic treatments or orthodontics • 10% discount off implant procedures • 10% discount off oral hygiene products Dental treatments not included with Denplan Gold are root fillings and intensive gum therapy. These treatments are available at 50% discount off the relevant private fees

Adult Denplan Platinum from £30.14 pcm This payment plan provides for all the dental treatment to maintain your dental health. A dental assessment is made so that the price you pay is dependent on the ‘health’ of your mouth. It includes the following treatment, when clinically necessary and where carried out at the practice by your registered dentist: • Recall examination appointments • All hygiene appointments • All dental x-rays • All necessary dental treatment including:

o Fillings (all fillings are white and mercury-free) o Extractions o Crowns, bridges, dentures, inlays (excluding laboratory fees) o Root fillings o Intensive gum therapy

• Free teeth whitening • Free antibiotics provided on site when prescribed by your dentist - no queuing at the chemist

and no prescription fee • Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover * • 20% discount off purely cosmetic treatments or orthodontics • 20% discount off implant procedures

Terms and C

onditions apply. * Supplem

ental Insurance arranged by Denplan, w

hich provides you with w

orldwide dental injury and dental

emergency cover and access to D

enplan’s 24-hour Worldw

ide Dental Em

ergency Helpline

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Monthly Payment plans with Denplan Many of our patients pay for their treatment through a monthly dental payment plan arranged for them by Denplan, the UK’s leading dental payment plan specialist. It helps patients budget for their routine dental care and treatment by making regular monthly payments.

We are offering a new range of different monthly payment plans to suit patients with different priorities. Each plan has a number of varied benefits, such as discounts on private fees and oral hygiene products, free teeth whitening and discounts on orthodontics, and implants and cosmetic procedures. If you are currently on Denplan Care this is being rebranded as Denplan Platinum and additional benefits are included in addition to your normal dental care, as indicated in the table on the adjacent page.

Denplan For Children

We want to ensure the oral health of your children is maintained, which is why we believe regular preventive care is essential. Denplan arrange specialist dental plans for children which will help build their confidence when visiting us and encourage them to ask questions relating to their oral health.

This payment plan provides for your child’s routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment if your child needs it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary. It includes:

- 2 Recall examination appointments per year

- All dental x-rays

- 50% discount off all private fees

- 10% discount off oral hygiene products

- Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover (Supplemental insurance arranged by Denplan, which provides you with worldwide dental injury and dental emergency cover and access to Denplan’s 24-hour Worldwide Dental Emergency Helpline)

* Children aged 4 years and under are seen free of charge if parents are registered with Denplan at the practice.

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Adult Denplan Bronze £9.99 pcm This payment plan provides for your routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment as you need it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary. It includes: • 1 Recall examination appointment per year • 1 Hygiene appointment per year • All dental x-rays • 10% discount off all private fees • 10% discount off oral hygiene products • Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover *

Adult Denplan Silver £17.99 pcm This payment plan provides for your routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment as you need it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary. It includes: • 2 Recall examination appointments per year • 2 Hygiene appointment per year • All dental x-rays • 10% discount off all private fees • 10% discount off oral hygiene products • Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover *

Adult Denplan Gold from £17.99 pcm This payment plan provides for the majority of dental treatment to maintain your dental health. A dental assessment is made so that the price you pay is dependent on the 'health' of your mouth. It includes the following treatment, when clinically necessary and where carried out at the practice by your registered dentist: • Recall examination appointments • All routine hygiene appointments • All dental x-rays • Dental treatment including:

o Fillings (all fillings are white and mercury-free) o Extractions o Crowns, bridges, dentures, inlays (excluding laboratory fees)

• Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover * • 10% discount off purely cosmetic treatments or orthodontics • 10% discount off implant procedures • 10% discount off oral hygiene products Dental treatments not included with Denplan Gold are root fillings and intensive gum therapy. These treatments are available at 50% discount off the relevant private fees

Adult Denplan Platinum from £30.14 pcm This payment plan provides for all the dental treatment to maintain your dental health. A dental assessment is made so that the price you pay is dependent on the ‘health’ of your mouth. It includes the following treatment, when clinically necessary and where carried out at the practice by your registered dentist: • Recall examination appointments • All hygiene appointments • All dental x-rays • All necessary dental treatment including:

o Fillings (all fillings are white and mercury-free) o Extractions o Crowns, bridges, dentures, inlays (excluding laboratory fees) o Root fillings o Intensive gum therapy

• Free teeth whitening • Free antibiotics provided on site when prescribed by your dentist - no queuing at the chemist

and no prescription fee • Worldwide dental injury and emergency cover * • 20% discount off purely cosmetic treatments or orthodontics • 20% discount off implant procedures

Terms and C

onditions apply. * Supplem

ental Insurance arranged by Denplan, w

hich provides you with w

orldwide dental injury and dental

emergency cover and access to D

enplan’s 24-hour Worldw

ide Dental Em

ergency Helpline

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Free car parking is available in Ravenshead Shopping Precinct. The practice is situated on the first floor above Manor Pharmacy.

Free car parking is available in Ravenshead Shopping Precinct. The practice is situated on the first floor above Manor Pharmacy.

Don’t just take our word for it! Read some comments from Dr. Carlson-Hedges’ patients…

"Thank you for your help and patience in fitting me with my new lower dentures. Just wanted you to know they have been no trouble, a perfect fit." Mrs. Briddon

"I just wanted to say thank you for your excellent dental treatment in preserving my ancient teeth, and for your quick treatment of a dental abscess." Pam

"I am very pleased with the outcome of the extensive treatment just concluded. Dr. Carlson-Hedges has taken great care throughout with every detail always explaining the options available very clearly. It has been very satisfying to have all my dental problems solved at once." John

"We would like to thank you so much for all your kind help and attention over the last few years. It has always been a comfort knowing that any treatment will be done in a very professional yet relaxed manner." Mr. and Mrs. Blake

"I had a previous root filling and still had an abscess. I feared the tooth would need extracting but had the root canal redone by Laurie and now the abscess has gone! Great job, thanks!" Simon

Mercury Free Dentistry

We are a mercury free practice and only use tooth coloured materials such as white (composite) fillings and porcelain materials to restore teeth to a natural appearance. We are also

able to use special techniques when removing existing amalgam fillings to

ensure minimal ingestion and absorption of mercury

particles.

Ravenshead Dental Practice

1a Milton Court, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9BD Tel: 01623 792 186 Web: www.ravensheaddental.com Email: info@ravensheaddental.com

© Ravenshead Dental Practice 2012